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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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1968 Camaro 6cyl ( Someone put the battery in and attached the + cable to the - post on the battery. When he went to put the - on the + post it sparked and now the Gen light comes on at idle
What fried? The alt, Regulator, or the battery?
 
Old Apr 16, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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If the car uses an alternator, chances are the alterantor got fried, most likely the rectifier diodes.
 
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